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His lips touched h ain The smallest of touches from him went the farthest distance with h an’s car, a tear slipped free I let it go Getting into the backseat, I didn’t look away froan turned out of the lot

I edwith hian turned at a stoplight and I couldn’t see Mason anymore, I moved back around and slumped down in an dropped Kris off first, but I overheard their plans She was going to go to his house later to do homework When we left and parked the car outside my house, he invited me over as well I declined I wanted to be alone and thatrun for s, not then

When I went inside, I heard Mark studying with Cass, so after tossing everything in ed and headed out for a run I needed to clearto Manny’s, Brandon told ; the tere on a date Turning around, I headed back hoo inside so I stretched outside and circled the house to the porch swing on the front patio I had taken blankets out there one night It had beco up the driveway carrying two take-out bags He paused before co up the two steps to the patio He held the takeout up "I forgot to get athe food on the s, he eased himself down to sit beside ht switched on inside behind us and I glanced over my shoulder Mark and Cass had coe as she, holding back a grin, slid across the floor to hip check hie door shut As his hands found her waist, he lifted her on the counter A husky laugh came fros slid up and down the backs of his legs Mur, he bent forward and nuzzled her neck Her eyes widened in response, and he tugged her closer, putting his mouth to hers

David had twisted so he could see what I was looking at A slight frown marred his face, his eyebrows burrowed forward, and his lips pressed tight together He turned back around Scratching at his ear, he caught my perusal of him and lifted a helpless shoulder "He’s not my son I have no idea what to say in these moments Is that okay? Should I allow hiain and bit down on his lip He began chewing on it as heout" He pretended to shudder, givingup I was never concerned about Jeff You could barely stand to let him in the house, much less your bedroom" He shook his head "Then all that went doith yourYou ith Mason Kade Granted," he gave htmare, but that year, I was thankful for hiether and having hiainst Analise I was thankful for that" He looked back once more

Mark had moved to the table and laid Cass down on it She tipped her head back and arched her neck for hi kisses down her throat Her hands cradled hi up her shirt so her bra was exposed

Feeling a laugh co up, I stuffed it down This was entertained at his collar "What should I do?"

I couldn’t hold it in Laughter pealed out ofroom , I ducked down David let out a s, and he whispered tothat there"

David lifted his eyebrows at me in a silent question I shook ht, the amusement faded David was the parent His phone call earlier had ree in "

David coveredon with you? I know you’ve been co out here a lot lately"

One corner of h I didn’t want to talk about Mason, so I said, "It’s hard being in there sorin, I rolledshells Mom could blow up at any second And that hen it was peaceful" Then the explosion would happen It always happened "The screa The threats of leaving and divorcing you There were the times she actually did leave" My throat was dry as I sed "Going fro would last Everything was fake with Analise She was a ticking tio off, and I would wait for it Being here," I shrugged again, "it’s so silent, but no one’s walking around on thin ice I haven’t heard anyone fight yet There’s been yelling, but it’s usually Malinda yelling at Mark not to be late or to coan for sole" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-7451196230453695" data-ad-slot="9930101810" data-ad-format="auto" data-full-width-responsive="true">